In History, Today on March 22

The World Health Organization announced the launch of a global network to detect infectious disease threats and share information to improve response strategies.

The United States Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, setting the stage for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court.

A mass shooting occurred at a King Soopers supermarket, resulting in ten fatalities, including a police officer.

Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique, causing widespread destruction and leading to a humanitarian crisis in Southeast Africa, affecting millions in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

A terrorist attack took place in London, United Kingdom, when a car was driven into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, and a police officer was stabbed outside the Houses of Parliament. The attacker was shot dead by police. The attack resulted in five deaths, including the attacker, and numerous injuries.

Coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Brussels, Belgium, at the Brussels Airport in Zaventem and the Maalbeek metro station in central Brussels. The attacks were carried out by the Islamic State and resulted in 32 civilian deaths and over 300 injuries.

The 2006 Rajdhani Express bombing occurred in India, resulting in the deaths of several passengers.

Ahmed Yassin, the founder and leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. His assassination marked a significant escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Intel Corporation produced the first Pentium microprocessor, marking a significant advancement in computer technology.

The United States Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. This proposed amendment sought to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.

The Beatles released their debut album, 'Please Please Me', in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of their rise to global fame.

Pakistan became the first Islamic republic. The country declared itself the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and adopted a new constitution, proclaiming itself a federal parliamentary republic.

The Arab League was founded in Cairo, Egypt, with six member states: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan (now Jordan), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

The first Nazi concentration camp, Dachau, was opened in Germany. It was initially intended to hold political prisoners and became a model for other concentration camps that followed.

Auguste and Louis Lumière held the first private screening of projected motion pictures at their salon in Paris, France.

The first Stanley Cup championship game was played in Montreal, Canada, marking the beginning of the oldest professional sports trophy competition in North America.

The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, imposing a direct tax on the colonies of British America and requiring that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.

Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for her religious beliefs and practices, which challenged the established Puritan clergy.

The Jamestown massacre took place, where Algonquian warriors killed 347 English settlers, a third of the colony's population, in and around Jamestown, Virginia.

Ferdinand II of Aragon appoints Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer for whom America is named, as chief navigator of Spain, allowing Vespucci to develop a standardized system for determining nautical distances and positions.

Battle of Marton: Æthelred of Wessex fights against a Danish Viking army.

Pope-elect Stephen is consecrated as a pope, but dies three days later, leading to debate about whether he should be considered a pope in the official papal lists.

Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman Emperors by the Senate, marking the beginning of the Year of the Six Emperors.